1. Put the sugar, cocoa, butter, milk, and salt in a large sauce pan. Over medium high heat bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally.

2. When it comes to a boil, put on a grin like Emily here! Let it boil while you stir it constantly for 3 minutes.

3. Remove from the heat and add your vanilla, peanut butter, and oats.

4. Stir it around until it is all incorporated. It will seem a bit thin at first, but don’t you worry your pretty little head…it’s going to set up.

5. Drop by large spoonfuls onto wax paper. Don’t have any wax paper? No worries, just spoon the batter onto a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.6. Let the cookies cool and set up for about 20 minutes, then you are ready to chow down!

Thank you for this post!! I've been wondering what to make for my addition to some gift baskets for a Ward dinner party tonight (the winners of some cook-offs are going to be given gift baskets), and I had absolutely no idea what my contribution would be (“2 dozen whatevers” is what my instructions were) – until I saw this posting… I LOVE these cookies!!! Thank you for your contribution to my inspiration coming in here at such an early time! Have a super day~

I have made these cookies since I was a teenager, and can you believe I NEVER DOUBLED THE RECIPE?? Cause your recipe is mine, except doubled. I will be making the DOUBLED RECIPE today! My family will cry with happiness!

I thought this was only a Oklahoma cookie because when I would make them when we lived in Germany (military) no one have ever tried them. These were a staple for 4H demonstrations with us girls. I've made these for years and love them each an every time. A good twist is to NOT add cocoa powder and only use peanut butter. It makes really good peanut butter no bakes. And it's better to use quick cook oats verus regular. I've never had good luck with the cookies setting up with regular oats. But that just means that you can eat the cookies right out of pan with a big spoon and a nice big cold glass of milk!!!!

These cookies looks absolutely delicious! I'll have to try them out as soon as I have enough time.

Usually when people are coming to see me I made this homemade chocolate because it's easy and it tastes very good even it doesn't look so good in that picture. But maybe next time I'll try out your recipe or maybe I'll just make both of them.

Back before I had kids and back before I gained 5 lbs. every time I ate sugar, I would literally sit and eat an ENTIRE batch of these, by myself. And I still only weighed 92 pounds! GAH. I miss that metabolism.

My husband made these all the time, our favorite! But we recently remodeled our kitchen and put in a gas cooktop, and they haven't turned out as good as cooking on an electric stove! Does anyone else have a problem with getting the boil method down correctly on cooking with a gastop????They are either too runny or too dry….”baaaa” Do you have to be that precise on the boiling???

Anonymous,Wow, that is a tricky question. I know that a gas range is said to cook more quickly and evenly than an electric range. I wonder if maybe your boiling it a little to high and hot? Wish I had a better answer for you. Good luck!~Jamie

Thank you for this post!! I've been wondering what to make for my addition to some gift baskets for a Ward dinner party tonight (the winners of some cook-offs are going to be given gift baskets), and I had absolutely no idea what my contribution would be (“2 dozen whatevers” is what my instructions were) – until I saw this posting… I LOVE these cookies!!! Thank you for your contribution to my inspiration coming in here at such an early time! Have a super day~

I have made these cookies since I was a teenager, and can you believe I NEVER DOUBLED THE RECIPE?? Cause your recipe is mine, except doubled. I will be making the DOUBLED RECIPE today! My family will cry with happiness!

I thought this was only a Oklahoma cookie because when I would make them when we lived in Germany (military) no one have ever tried them. These were a staple for 4H demonstrations with us girls. I've made these for years and love them each an every time. A good twist is to NOT add cocoa powder and only use peanut butter. It makes really good peanut butter no bakes. And it's better to use quick cook oats verus regular. I've never had good luck with the cookies setting up with regular oats. But that just means that you can eat the cookies right out of pan with a big spoon and a nice big cold glass of milk!!!!

These cookies looks absolutely delicious! I'll have to try them out as soon as I have enough time.

Usually when people are coming to see me I made this homemade chocolate because it's easy and it tastes very good even it doesn't look so good in that picture. But maybe next time I'll try out your recipe or maybe I'll just make both of them.

Back before I had kids and back before I gained 5 lbs. every time I ate sugar, I would literally sit and eat an ENTIRE batch of these, by myself. And I still only weighed 92 pounds! GAH. I miss that metabolism.

My husband made these all the time, our favorite! But we recently remodeled our kitchen and put in a gas cooktop, and they haven't turned out as good as cooking on an electric stove! Does anyone else have a problem with getting the boil method down correctly on cooking with a gastop????They are either too runny or too dry….”baaaa” Do you have to be that precise on the boiling???

Anonymous,Wow, that is a tricky question. I know that a gas range is said to cook more quickly and evenly than an electric range. I wonder if maybe your boiling it a little to high and hot? Wish I had a better answer for you. Good luck!~Jamie